LOT 2788
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Claudius - Macedonia - Priests Ploughing Bronze 1st century A.D.
Obv: TO CLAV AVG legend with bare head left. Rev: two priests ploughing with ox right. Good fine.(4.14 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
RPC I, 1660; BMC 93.
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LOT 2788
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Claudius - Macedonia - Priests Ploughing Bronze
Sold for (Inc. bp): £16
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Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Alexandria - AE Tetradrachm Group [10] Circa 3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Group comprising: mixed issues and types. 75.62 grams total.
Good fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Augustus and Rhoemetalkes I - Thrace - Portrait Bronze Circa 11 B.C.-12 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: BASILEWS ROIMHTALKOY legend with diademed head of Rhoemetalkes I right. Rev: KAISAROS SEBASTOY legend with bare head of Augustus right. 4.87 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Judaea - Imitation Year 2 Shekel Pendant 19th century A.D. or later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
With suspension loop affixed at edge. Obv: omer cup with pearled rim with Hebrew date (year 2) above and inscription 'Shekel of Israel' around. Rev: stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranates with Hebrew inscription 'Jerusalem the Holy' around. 7.49 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
The early and rare Jewish series of coins have been extensively faked, with forgeries both cast and struck especially prevalent for those of the Jewish War periods; there are also a number of fantasy pieces recorded; David Hendin has written on these and his catalogue, cited above, is essential reading.
